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"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954). Written from the context of African Americans in the late 19th century, the hymn is a prayer of thanksgiving to God as well as a prayer for faithfulness and freedom, with imagery that evokes the biblical Exodus from slavery to the freedom ...
Andra Day certainly made ours just before the big game. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, broadcast live from ...
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, will be performed at the Super Bowl for the fourth time in a row, the latest legacy of the traditional song. Andra Day ...
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” was first performed in 1900 by children at a segregated school in Jacksonville, Florida, to celebrate the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.
In 2021, Mary Mary performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” In 2022, the multi-talented Sheryl Lee Ralph performed the song.
The song "Lift Every Voice" was released with a music video via Doomtree's YouTube page. [7] Track listing. No. Title Length; 1.
Lift Every Voice may refer to: "Lift Every Voice and Sing", a 1900 song written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother Rosamond Johnson; Lift Every Voice and Sing, a 1939 sculpture by Augusta Savage; Lift Every Voice (Andrew Hill album), an album recorded in 1969 by jazz pianist Andrew Hill
Andra Day has moved Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium and millions of viewers around the world with a touching rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl LVIII. Also known as the ...